Rep: Halle Berry in custody battle with ex

Halle Berry has pulled out of the movie New Year's Eve so that she can take her ex Gabriel Aubry to court in a custody battle that could turn ugly. Her rep revealed to Us Weekly that the Oscar-winning actress is seeking "swift judicial intervention" where the custody of their 2-year-old daughter Nahla is concerned.

Last month, Aubry asked the court to formally recognize him as Nahla's father and grant him joint custody.

Here's the lengthy statement concerning the custody fight.

Halle Berry was forced to pull out of a film production in New York this week due to pending custody litigation involving her daughter. She has attempted to resolve these custody issues amicably with her daughter's father, Gabriel Aubry, directly, but given his lack of cooperation, Halle has no choice but to seek swift judicial intervention.

Halle has serious concerns for her daughter's well-being while in the care of her father for any extended period of time and is prepared to take all necessary steps to protect her.

Halle has always made the needs and safety of her daughter her first priority and, both while Halle and Gabriel were a couple and since their break-up, Halle has only acted in her daughter's best interest.

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